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Ideas for building a small workshop?

I am building a small workshop in my basement. Tore out a bunch of walls and am rebuilding. Have the ability to rework the electric. Total space is about 7′ x 10′. I was looking for helpful hints on the web and couldn’t find much. That surprised me, as I remember that it seems like every wood magazine has different layouts and hints. I’m basically looking for helpful hints, organizational ideas, etc. Do you know of any good links? Or maybe you have some experience? Thanks

Try searching the database here:forums.finewoodworking.com You can also ask on the forum there. Its a very active forum and I’d be surprised if you do not receive an answer within moments there.

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